Ziegler has yet to make a Grapefruit League appearance this spring as the Marlins attempt to keep NL East hitters from getting a good look at his submarine delivery, The Miami Herald reports. "It's only deceptive to someone that doesn't see it all the time," Ziegler said Thursday. "I'm coming to a new division, and I'm going to be facing new teams more than I ever have in the past, and I'm trying to keep that deception there as long as possible."

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The veteran reliever is still getting his work in against minor league hitters on the back diamonds, and Ziegler should eventually find his way into a Grapefruit League game or two, although not against a divisional foe. He's in line to be one of A.J. Ramos' set-up men in 2017, but Ziegler -- who racked up 52 saves over the last two seasons for the Diamondbacks and Red Sox -- could find his way into some ninth inning duty if Ramos falters.